Time ripe to have 1st Indian defence unicorn soon: Rajnath Singh

IANS | October 7, 2025 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Defence capital acquisitions have increased from Rs 74,000 crore in FY21-22 to Rs. 1.2 lakh crore in FY24-25, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, adding that the time is ripe to have the first defence unicorn (a startup with a valuation of $1 billion and above) of the country soon.

India’s exports surge ahead despite global uncertainties

IANS | October 7, 2025 3:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) India’s total exports of goods and services have increased by 5.19 per cent to $346.10 billion in April-August 2025 from $329.03 billion in the same period of the previous year, despite the uncertainties in global markets triggered by the US tariff hikes, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.